A wonderful Wedgwood Christmas

Published
7 December 2018

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Published
7 December 2018

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Many people have heard of or seen Wedgwood china, porcelain, or luxury accessories. Wedgwood, which was founded by Josiah Wedgwood in 1759, is most known for its Portland Blue jasperware with cream decoration. In fact, Josiah Wedgwood was elected as a member of the Royal Society in 1783 following many of creations, such as Portland Blue which was an innovation that required experiments with more than 3,000 samples and his creation of the new form of creamware, a fine glazed earthenware, in 1765 that obtained official permission from the Queen’s Consort to be called “Queen’s Ware”. Josiah Wedgwood truly earned his title as the “Father of English Potters”.

Wedgwood has never lost its allure and reputation for elegance. As a symbol of British craftsmanship and excellence, Wedgwood pieces are popular throughout the world, especially popular in America and China. Often given as meaningful and luxurious pieces, Wedgwood started creating a commemorative and collectable Christmas plate and mug set in 1969. Every year the Christmas set, which is the traditional Portland Blue, depicts a meaningful British landmark using the brand’s trademark cream decoration. The first set, released in 1969, featured Windsor Castle.